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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1877

284 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 15

Fire in Sussex-street

Evening News · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 4

A fire broke out about half-post 8 o'clock last night in the hay and corn store of Mr. Patrick Malony, 234 Sussex-street, which completely destroyed two sheds and a quantity of [?]dder. Fire…

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New Fire Brigading Invention

Evening News · Wednesday 1 August 1877 · page 2

A nw invention relative to lire-brigading has been introduced into Melbourne by Mr. T. Evans, of Bourke-street went, to the stupe of an improved coupling for fixing hose to hydrants, or lengths of hose to…

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Great Fires in America

Evening News · Friday 3 August 1877 · page 3

About upon on the 10th June, a fire broke out on Don Jose Rochin's Ranch, Los Angeles. Raging fearfully in an eastern direction it run, consuming stock and everything in its way. At first it was…

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Fire at the Victoria Iron Foundry

Evening News · Friday 3 August 1877 · page 2

About 10 o'clock last evening, a fire was discovered on the premises of Mr. J. R. Bubb, Victoria Iron Foundry, off 563 George-atreet. Information was at once conveyed to the engine stations, when the…

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Scientific & Useful. Fire-proof Flooring

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 3

THE inflammable nature of timber has for many years past led to the extensive use of wrought and cast iron in buildings designed to resist the ravages of fire. The iron is disposed in columns and girders carrying…

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Science—intention— Construction. Improved Fire Escape

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 17

THE necessity existing for some simple and efficient fire escape, which could be rolled in small compass so as to be conveniently stowed in the traveller's satchel or trunk, the invention illustrated in the annexed…

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Fire at Forest Lodge

Evening News · Monday 6 August 1877 · page 3

About one o'clock this morning mi unusual glare was noticed in the direction of the Glebe by Sergeant Kerr, who gave an alarm of fire at the various fire stations. The No. 2 Company's engine soon arrived…

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Fire and Extensive Robbery

Evening News · Tuesday 7 August 1877 · page 2

On Sunday night a fire occurred in the musical instrument and fancy goods warchouse of Mr. Stephenson, Hare-street Echuca. It was fortunately extinguished before the flumes had made much headway…

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Reckless Artillery Fire

Evening News · Thursday 9 August 1877 · page 3

The Red Cross Hospitals at Rustcbuk s[?]ered immensely in the recent bombardment of Rustcbuk. The medical men who were attached to the hospital left the city, and the foreign consuls followed their example…

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Auspicious Fire at Forbes

Evening News · Thursday 9 August 1877 · page 3

At 3 o'clock on Monday morning, Hie town of Forbes was again startled by theory of fire. It was in fated Rankin-street (says the FORBES TIMES) the scene of all our conflagrations, and by the column of…

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Great Fire at St. Johns, New Brunswick

Evening News · Thursday 9 August 1877 · page 3

New Brunswick, June 21.—The greater part of this town has been destroyed by conflagration, which broke our at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at York Point. The fire, being fanned by a strong north…

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Great Fire at St. John's, New Brunswick. New Brunswick, June 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 August 1877 · page 5

The greater part of this town has been destroyed by confiagration, which broke out at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at York Point. The fire, being fanned by a strong…

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Great Fires in America

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 August 1877 · page 27

About noon on the 10th June, a fire broke out on Don Jose Rochin's Ranch, Los Angeles. Raging fearfully in an eastern direction it run, consuming stock and everything in its way. At first it was…

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Great Fire at St. John's, New Brunswick. New Brunswick, June 21

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1877 · page 183

The greater part of this town has been destroyed by conflagration, which broke out at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at York Point. The fire, being fanned by a strong…

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Great Fire at St. John's, New Brunswick. St. John's, New Brunswick, June 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 August 1877 · page 3

The greater part of this town has been destroyed by a [?]gration, which broke out at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at York Point. The fire, being fanned by a strong north-westerly wind, swept over the entire…

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The Great Fire in Canada

Evening News · Wednesday 15 August 1877 · page 2

The great fire at St. John's, New Brunswick, falls very heavily on the principal English insurance offices…

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This Day. Setting Fire to a Dwelling House

Evening News · Thursday 16 August 1877 · page 3

Joseph Holloway O'Neil was indicted for having on the 17th May, 1877, at Woolloomooloo, feloniously, unlawfully, and maliciously set fire to a shop and dwelling the property of one James Benson, with…

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Disastrous Fire at Parkes. PARKES, Thursday, 2.30 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 16 August 1877 · page 3

A fire broke out at Hume's Queensland Hotel, at half-past 5 o'clock this morning, and resulted in the total destruction of the building. The adjacent buildings were only saved by…

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Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Faucett.) the Fire in Victoria-street

Evening News · Friday 17 August 1877 · page 3

The case against S. H. O'Neill, charged with setting fire to his shop and premises in Woolloomooloo, is still being continued. The examination of witnesses for the prosecution is still proceeding…

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Great Fire at St. John's, New Brunswick

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 August 1877 · page 27

New Brunswick, June 21.—The greater part of this town has been destroyed by a conflagration, which broke but at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at York Point. The fire, being fanned by a streng…

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